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Top Gear
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- Automotive
- Top Gear
Nissan has confirmed job losses at its factory in Sunderland
Ailing carmaker needs to cut around 250 employees via voluntary leave scheme Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. Nissan has confirmed there will be some job losses at its factory in Sunderland. The Japanese carmaker said: 'In order to support future competitiveness, this week we are beginning discussions with some of our team in Sunderland about the opportunity to voluntarily leave Nissan, with support from the company.'
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sky Sports: Sunderland in ‘Advanced Talks' to Sign £18m Ligue 1 Star
Sunderland Eye Premier League Stability with Bulka Talks Underway Fresh from their dramatic 2-1 victory over Sheffield United in the Championship Play-Off Final, Sunderland are wasting no time preparing for life back in the Premier League. According to Sky Sports News' Keith Downie, the club have opened talks with French side OGC Nice over the signing of Marcin Bulka, signalling clear intent to strengthen their squad in key areas. Advertisement The 25-year-old Polish international has been identified by the Black Cats as a key target to challenge Anthony Patterson for the No.1 shirt. Towering at 6ft5in, Bulka's profile certainly fits the bill for a Premier League goalkeeper, and with only one year left on his contract, Sunderland appear poised to make a shrewd move. 'Talks surround a deal in the region of £18m, but no agreement is in place between the two clubs at this stage,' Sky Sports reported. Photo: IMAGO Prioritising Premier League Readiness It is clear that Sunderland's recruitment strategy has shifted since their Wembley triumph. With the top flight looming, the need to bolster the core of the squad is more urgent than ever. Sky Sports notes that the club are 'looking to strengthen the spine of their team,' and bringing in Bulka would do just that. Advertisement There's a tactical intelligence behind this move. While Patterson has impressed during Sunderland's promotion campaign, adding experienced top-flight competition between the posts could be vital to their survival ambitions. Bulka, who previously worked with soon-to-be-confirmed Sporting Director Florent Ghisolfi at Nice, has a blend of European experience and physical presence that Premier League clubs often demand from their shot-stoppers. Contract Situation Presents Opportunity What adds intrigue to this transfer is Bulka's contract situation. The Polish keeper has 'rebuffed a renewal' from Nice, effectively putting the Ligue 1 side in a position where selling him now may be their best option. From Sunderland's perspective, it could be a calculated move to land a high-potential player at a reasonable fee. At £18 million, it's certainly not a budget deal, but it reflects both the ambition of the club and the pressing need to ensure they don't make the common mistake of underinvesting upon promotion. Familiar Faces and Strategic Moves Bulka's previous relationship with Ghisolfi, who has yet to be officially unveiled by Sunderland, adds another layer to this developing story. Ghisolfi is expected to bring a data-driven, continental approach to recruitment, and this potential signing could be a sign of what's to come. That Ghisolfi and Bulka have worked together before suggests trust and mutual understanding — qualities that can fast-track adaptation in a new environment. Advertisement 'Bulka, a Polish international, has just a year left on his contract at Nice and has rebuffed a renewal.' It remains to be seen whether the deal gets over the line, but if Sunderland are to avoid becoming another yo-yo club, signings like this could prove critical. Our View – EPL Index Analysis Let's be honest, it still feels surreal. We're back in the Premier League! And not even a month later, we're hearing that Sunderland are negotiating an £18 million deal for a Polish international goalkeeper from Nice. If you'd told me this a year ago, I'd have laughed you out of the pub. The fact that we're going for someone like Bulka — someone with height, experience and European pedigree — shows that this club isn't just happy to be back. We're here to compete. It's also a massive show of ambition that we're not resting on our laurels with Patterson. He's been brilliant, but competition breeds excellence, and Bulka coming in could push him even further. From the outside looking in, £18m might raise eyebrows. But with the money sloshing around the top tier and considering the importance of a reliable keeper, it might end up looking like a bargain. If we pull this off, it'll be a serious statement to the rest of the league — Sunderland are not just back, they're building something.
BBC News
3 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Fleetwood sign Grimsby full-back Hume
Fleetwood Town have signed left-back Denver Hume from League Two rivals Grimsby Town on a two-year deal after he rejected a new 26-year-old made 48 appearances in all competitions for The Mariners last season and was named in the League Two team of the ended the campaign as the joint top assist provider in League Two in 2024-25 with 12 in Ashington, Hume began his career at Sunderland where he made 84 appearances in total before moving to Portsmouth in January 2022.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sunderland's Marcin Bulka hope as transfer discussions progress
SUNDERLAND are increasingly confident of striking a deal to sign Polish international goalkeeper Marcin Bulka. An agreement has not yet been reached but talks between the Black Cats and Nice are said to be advancing and progressing well. Advertisement Leeds United and Galatasaray have both been linked with the 25-year-old, but an advantage for Sunderland is the fact Bulka has previously worked under incoming director of football Florent Ghisolfi at Nice. Bulka is out of contract with Nice next summer and talks over an extension have broken down, with the Ligue 1 club now willing to cash in. Nice value the five-time Poland international at around £18m. RECOMMENDED READING: It's unclear at this stage as to what Bulka's arrival would mean for Anthony Patterson, who has been Sunderland's established No.1 for several years. Patterson has made more than 150 league appearances since establishing himself as first choice at the Stadium of Light three-and-a-half years ago, and the 25-year-old made two stunning and hugely important saves in the play-off final victory over Sheffield United. Advertisement But Sunderland are looking to strengthen throughout their squad and Regis Le Bris wants competition in every department as the Black Cats prepare for their return to the Premier League. Bulka moved to Chelsea from his homeland in 2016 before leaving on a free transfer to link up with PSG three years later. He made a permanent move to Nice in 2022, and has since established himself in France, where he's extremely highly-rated. His performances last season led to reports of interest from Barcelona and Manchester United. Bulka was identified as a leading target for Sunderland after the Black Cats secured promotion to the Premier League, and officials on Wearside are now hopeful of concluding a deal in the coming weeks.
BBC News
9 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Andrews becomes seventh Irish Premier League boss
Keith Andrews will become the first permanent Premier League manager from the Republic of Ireland since Chris Hughton left Brighton in 2019, and only the seventh in the competition's Mick McCarthy, Owen Coyle and David O'Leary, who were all born in the UK, are classified by Opta as being from the Republic of Ireland since they won caps for the country as caretakers, and managers from Northern Ireland, Andrews will be just the third Irish-born boss to lead a Premier League club, alongside Joe Kinnear and Roy and Keane have a bit of history, with the Manchester United legend making a disparaging remark about the Dubliner when he was named the Republic's assistant manager in spent a year and a half as a Premier League manager, winning 15 of 53 games with Sunderland, so Andrews could prove a bit of a point if he lasts longer with the Bees.
